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PIS sees dramatic drop in adviser numbers

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013

... Investment Services (PIS) has experienced a significant drop on adviser numbers in the last two years. PIS has seen its advisers drop by more than half in the last two years and it now has 559 advisers, according to the latest Rainmaker Advantage Report ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013

... financial services industry, which has recently gone through major regulatory changes that will require extra training for advisers and accountants. "If the cap is approved, there is an absolute risk that people don't pursue this career and look at alternative ...

AdviserEdge Melbourne kicks off on 14 July

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013

... version of its inaugural AdviserEdge Social Advice Summit in Melbourne from 14 July - 16 July. The event aims to provide advisers with practical solutions so that they can effectively harness the power of social media for their businesses. It follows ...

Coalition confirms plans for FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013

... inside superannuation. "The Coalition will amend the legislation to reduce compliance costs for small business financial advisers and consumers who access financial advice," it says. The document states that "some degree of regulation is a desirable ...

Bennelong FM consolidates presence in QLD

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013

... permanent presence of Bennelong in the Queensland region. "Our existing sales team has built strong relationships with advisers and investors in this state," Bennelong's chief executive Jarrod Brown said. "The introduction of the new role will enable ...

Dismiss fixed income at your peril

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013

... before the close of 2013, the spectre of rising bond yields should not cause investors undue concern, Bell said. "Many advisers have a binary view when it comes to cash and equities, switching between the asset classes as global risks rise and fall," ...

BT insurance available on Asgard

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013

... make life insurance easy for customers and give them peace of mind. More funding options will help facilitate this - advisers can tailor plans to help their customers feel better prepared and more secure about their financial future," BT head of Life ...

Adviser uses dead people to earn commission

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013

... supposedly from the deceased and fictitious insurance applicants. "ASIC is about ensuring gatekeepers like financial advisers do the right thing and are held to account. When they fall short, ASIC will take direct enforcement action," ASIC deputy chairman ...

Corporate super advisers see revenue decline under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013

... at stake after the recent Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and MySuper regulatory changes have made it difficult for advisers to secure revenue. Corporate super advisers provide tendering services and help companies find superannuation funds for their ...

Lifewise joins independent dealer group

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013

... a non-institutional dealer group was one of the main reasons that attracted Lifewise. "They do not try to steer their advisers into recommending certain products because they don't have particular interests in any one institution," he said.

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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